noun

1. A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

2. A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans. Also called non-dairy milk.

3. An individual serving of milk.

   “Table three ordered three milks. (Formally: The guests at table three ordered three glasses of milk.)”

Synonyms: cow milk, cow's milk, cowmilk